Author Archives for Sam

52/52: The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson

August 25, 2020 10:00 am Published by Comments Off on 52/52: The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson

Not usually a book, this edition of Jackson’s seminal story (and foundational folk-horror text) is Suntup Press’ numbered edition, rendered... View Article


52/52: The Book of V, by Anna Solomon

August 22, 2020 9:37 am Published by Comments Off on 52/52: The Book of V, by Anna Solomon

Solomon’s realist literary fiction isn’t my usual, but her novels are compelling and thoughtful. Here, she does something I haven’t... View Article


52/52: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, by Emil Ferris

July 14, 2020 9:27 am Published by Comments Off on 52/52: My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, by Emil Ferris

I don’t generally resonate with coming-of-age stories, especially those told from the kid’s perspective, but Ferris’s multi-layered story and horror-soaked... View Article


52/52: Twisted Visions: The Art of Junji Ito

July 3, 2020 10:17 am Published by Comments Off on 52/52: Twisted Visions: The Art of Junji Ito

Ito’s unquestionably one of the great horror comics makers. What this book, mostly of his paintings, reveals is that he’s... View Article


52/52: Golden State, by Ben Winters

June 23, 2020 10:42 am Published by Comments Off on 52/52: Golden State, by Ben Winters

A Philip K. Dick-inflected novel about a future California where it’s illegal to lie. Follows a Speculator, a lie-law enforcer... View Article